Remote Year

My Marrakech Yoga StudioFound the cutest studio in the world: THEYOGiINMEIt was surprisingly difficult to find a yoga studio for the month in Marrakech- most were very expensive drop-in prices that clearly catered to tourists. I was so lucky to be recommended by a local to THEYOGiINME, an adorable studio just down the street from the workspace. The price for an unlimited month was super...

I’ve been living out of a suitcase for nearly three months — here’s what I wear almost daily. The idea for this post came to me about two weeks ago as I was settling into Taghazout, a sleepy coastal village about three hours from Marrakech (and my favorite Moroccan town to-date). As you can see, I didn’t pack much — I’ve been learning to travel...

File under: Multi-tasking on an African Safari Over a long weekend last month (while living in Cape Town, a group of us flew to Johannesburg and trekked out to Kruger National Park for a four-day African safari. It was amazing (and I learned so much about wildlife and conversation efforts, which you can read in this post) — but I won’t lie, I was worried...

Lisbon, I love you (already)! Olá de Portugal, meus amigos! I’m writing to you from my new European outpost this afternoon — lovely Lisbon — this month’s Remote Year destination and my home for the month of March. If you’ve been following along on Instagram, you might have seen that I transitioned to Europe over the weekend after spending two months in Africa (four weeks...

Put down the cell phone. You’ve heard the narrative before: Social media is a highlight reel. That’s part of my job… Or rather, that is my job. A job I’ve invested nearly a decade in. There’s a lot to love about social media. There’s also a lot of us that are really good at it — making life seem easy, breezy and nothin’ but as a...

… And just like that, two weeks have come and gone. Hello and Happy New Year to you, my loves! Or rather, Howzit? This year — already — has been full of surprises, new experiences and nearly-missed flights. I’ve traveled 9,000 miles, sold (or donated) most of my belongings, showered with a bucket, climbed a mountain, danced into the late hours of the morning —...

Six weeks and five countries in 3.4 minutes — my “solo” travel story (video). I’ve been waiting a really long time to show you guys this. Like, nine months at least — which was when I started working on it when I was traveling through Europe. I would have shared it sooner, but, well; I tend to be one of those picky perfectionist-types — annoyingly...

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Atkins. Real talk: It’s nearly impossible to keep up with any type of regular routine these days — especially when it comes to healthy habits and nutrition. And especially in a society that glorifies the notion of being “busy” — an idea we often measure against success, consciously or not. I’ve been working with...

Upon my return from my four-month Remote Year journey, a common question asked was, “What was your favorite part?” Besides meeting my dad’s family in Lima, Peru, the coolest experience I had — hands down — was riding a sunrise hot air balloon over the Teotihuacan Pyramids outside Mexico City. It was beautiful, a little bit terrifying, and an unforgettable memory. Everything about it was...

Hola desde Colombia! I’m now HALFWAY THROUGH Remote Year and I can’t believe how fast the time went by. If you’ve been following along, you’ll know that I’ve embarked on a digital nomad lifestyle since late August, writing for BuzzFeed while exploring South America. My first month was in Lima, Peru, and I’ve just completed my second month in Medellín, Colombia. My five weeks in...